In a heavy pot, heat the oil over medium heat.Add the onions and sauté them until they begin to soften (about 5 minutes).Add the garlic, mint and pepper and sauté for a couple of minutes more.Add the spinach, lemon juice, and rice.

Rinse the frozen peas in a colander under running water to thaw them.Add them to the pot. Add the dill.Stir to mix everything well.

Lower the heat and cover the pot.

Cook for a few more minutes, stirring occasionally, until the spinach is limp and the pilaf is hot.

Transfer to a serving bowl, immediately sprinkle with the feta, and serve.

Substitutions

Use freshly squeezed lemon juice instead of bottled.

Ideas for making this recipe your own

Experiment with different dark leafy greens in place of the spinach. How about Swiss chard, or kale?

Tips

Cook the rice ahead of time.

I highly recommend using a rice cooker! The rice comes out perfectly, every time.

If you don't happen to have dried mint, cut open a couple of peppermint tea bags! (Be sure to read the box, though, to make sure that the tea doesn't include unsuitable ingredients.)